Greater London

One of the most visited capital cities in the world. Much of its period architecture dates from the late 17th century, including Britain's only domed cathedral, St Paul's. London has a vast array of museums, most of which are free to enter. It also has a multitude of royal residences and stately palaces, famous art galleries, theatres, street markets and world class shops. There are plenty of parks, gardens and open spaces too, from its many royal parks to the 100 acres of the London Wetland Centre.

The Greater London area (previously Middlesex) is an undulating plain, falling gently from a range of low hills in
the north, down to the Thames. Here and there, isolated hills rise from this plain, such as at Harrow, Highgate and Hampstead.

'No, Sir, when a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; for there is in London all that life can afford.'